Samsung NX20 with Samsung NX30 Comparison

Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX30 Main Features

  • April, 2012
  • January, 2014
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 90 x 40 mm, 341g.
  • 127 x 96 x 58 mm, 375g.
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Samsung NX20 Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
68
Value for money score
81
Portability score
90
Overall score
69

Samsung NX30 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
78
Value for money score
87
Portability score
86
Overall score
74

Samsung NX30 with Samsung NX20 Overview


Let's compare NX20 with NX30. Both cameras produced Samsung. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Samsung NX20 was released in 2012, and Samsung NX30 in 2014. NX30 is newer, which is a plus. NX20 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder NX30 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, NX20 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung NX20 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting. Samsung NX20 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting.

General NX20 NX30
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model NX20 NX30
Announced April, 2012 January, 2014
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Samsung NX Samsung NX
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 32 32
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 614k pixels 1036k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.66
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 15 247
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 9.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 11.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 369.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 360 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP1130 BP1410
Physical
Weight 341 g 375 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40 mm 127 x 96 x 58 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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